The Functional Path is a path that had been traveled many times before but had fallen out of use in favor of smoother paved roads that promised faster and easier results. Seeking to follow and better define the functional path is a continuing journey, fortunately it is a journey that many have traveled before. Functional Path training is getting back to the basics of movement. It is learning to tune into the body and it’s inherent wisdom to produce rhythmic flowing movement.

6/11/07

Pat Clohessy

One of the coaches attending my information dump at University of Queensland on Saturday June 2 was Pat Clohessy. Pat was the coach of famous Australian Marathoner Rob de Castella. He attended University of Houston where he was won several NCAA three miles titles. He is a wonderful man,real fun to talk to about the history of the sport. He is in his mid seventies and still actively coaching. Also in attendance was Glynnis Nunn who was the 1984 Olympic Heptathlon champion. She was a great competitor and is now working with the Australian Track & Filed Coaches association. Also in attendance was Tony Rice former head of the Australian Track and Filed Coaches Association. It was an honor to have people like this in attendance.

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Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition.
Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.